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	<title>Dr. Bataineh's Homepage - An EFL Professor's First Shot at Technology</title>
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		<title>what kind of makeup should i wear for the science faculty award ceremony?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:16:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[im college freshman and i am invited to this science faculty award ceremony next week..i really need to look good because i will be going with this guy i have a huge crush and i am planning to make out with him after the ceremony..i was thinking of doing this megan fox makeup without false [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>im college freshman and i am invited to this science faculty award ceremony next week..i really need to look good because i will be going with this guy i have a huge crush and i am planning to make out with him after the ceremony..i was thinking of doing this megan fox makeup without false eye lashes..i like it because i am so tanned and it goes with me well..what do you guys think..is it too much for a formal event?<br />
<br />sounds hot, go ahead <img src='http://www.rubabataineh.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':P' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>What university courses should I take to be a military designer/engineer?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:37:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Im about to go into university soon but i have always wanted to be a military designer/engineer, someone who is the brains behind the design of military weapons and such. 
Any ideas?
I personally know some military contractors working on experimental weapons.  The two guys that I went to school with have mechanical engineering degrees. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Im about to go into university soon but i have always wanted to be a military designer/engineer, someone who is the brains behind the design of military weapons and such. </p>
<p>Any ideas?<br />
<br />I personally know some military contractors working on experimental weapons.  The two guys that I went to school with have mechanical engineering degrees.  And FYI, they love their jobs.</p>
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		<title>Is an Economics degree good for an equity trader job?What is the best degree for that job?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve heard some people say finance is better but i like economics more so i wasn&#8217;t sure?
Yeah, finance is better because equity trader works with financial stuff more. But, if you like economics more, then major in that because I think its better to go towards something that you are interested in.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve heard some people say finance is better but i like economics more so i wasn&#8217;t sure?<br />
<br />Yeah, finance is better because equity trader works with financial stuff more. But, if you like economics more, then major in that because I think its better to go towards something that you are interested in.</p>
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		<title>What can i do with a bachelors in political science?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am 17 and trying to decide what i should major in for college!!! Im thinking maybe political science but what will it allow me to do?
Government: Public policy – Research – Regional planning – City/town management – Intelligence
(e.g., CIA) – Foreign Service (e.g., Department of State) – Law enforcement – Legislative,
executive, or judicial services [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am 17 and trying to decide what i should major in for college!!! Im thinking maybe political science but what will it allow me to do?<br />
<br />Government: Public policy – Research – Regional planning – City/town management – Intelligence<br />
(e.g., CIA) – Foreign Service (e.g., Department of State) – Law enforcement – Legislative,<br />
executive, or judicial services – Program administration<br />
Suggested Strategy: Complete internship or gain related experience in federal, state, or local<br />
governmental agency. Acquire foreign language skills for overseas work. Develop skill with<br />
computers, statistics, and data analysis. Consider a graduate degree in political science or<br />
public administration for advancement. Law: Law firms – Corporations – Federal, state, and local government – Private practice –<br />
Special interest groups ‐ Universities<br />
Suggested Strategy: Seek the pre‐law track in the degree. Join pre‐law organizations and<br />
seek pre‐law advising through the College of Arts and Sciences in preparation for applying to<br />
law school. Obtain an internship in a law‐related area.<br />
Politics: Elected or appointed leadership – Campaign management – Staff administration –<br />
Special interest advocacy<br />
Suggested Strategy: Be prepared for extensive volunteering (e.g., on political campaigns)<br />
prior to advancement. Gain experience through internships in government. Seek leadership<br />
roles on campus and in professional organizations. Develop a network of contacts through<br />
experience and informational interviewing.<br />
Nonprofit: Administration – Management – Public Relations – Fund-raising – Nonprofit organizations<br />
– Foundations – Professional associations – Special interest groups<br />
Suggested Strategy: Gain related experience through internships or jobs. Supplement curriculum<br />
with related coursework.<br />
Develop strong written, oral communication, and leadership skills. Demonstrate knowledge<br />
and experience in a specialty area.<br />
Business: Sales – Human Resources – Management – Advertising – Public Relations<br />
Suggested Strategy: Gain related experience through internships or jobs. Consider a double<br />
major or minor in business. Develop strong analytical, verbal, writing, computer, interpersonal,<br />
and leadership skills.<br />
Journalism: Editing – Reporting – Circulation – Sales – Newspapers – Wire services – Magazine<br />
– Internet – Corporations – Political parties and action committees<br />
Suggested Strategy: Gain experience with newspaper or magazine through internships or<br />
jobs. Choose writing intensive coursework and develop a portfolio. Become a student member<br />
of a professional organization. Join a publication staff.<br />
Broadcasting: News programming – Production – TV stations – Radio stations – Independent<br />
syndications<br />
Suggested Strategy: Complete an internship in radio or TV. Experience in government or political<br />
affairs are usually required for specialized reporting positions. Volunteer with public or<br />
campus media. Develop strong reporting, writing, and debating skills.<br />
Education: Public schools – Private schools – Colleges and universities<br />
Suggested Strategy: Obtain state teacher certification for public school teaching. Earn a<br />
Ph.D. for college teaching or research. Gain experience working with children if interested in<br />
K‐12 teaching. Gain experience in leadership positions.</p>
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		<title>How should I address faculty at my on-campus interview?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:23:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please only answer if you&#8217;re already a faculty member.
I have an upcoming on-campus interview at a research university. I am focused on presenting myself as a possible colleague to the faculty, so I&#8217;m trying to shed the graduate student mentality where faculty are Drs./ubermensch and graduate students are lowly untermensch.
But I also recognize the need [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please only answer if you&#8217;re already a faculty member.<br />
I have an upcoming on-campus interview at a research university. I am focused on presenting myself as a possible colleague to the faculty, so I&#8217;m trying to shed the graduate student mentality where faculty are Drs./ubermensch and graduate students are lowly untermensch.<br />
But I also recognize the need to be respectful. Addressing faculty as &quot;Dr. so and so&quot; would ensure I&#8217;m deferential, but also might make me appear as an unequal.<br />
Thoughts?<br />
Please, only answer if you&#8217;re a faculty member.<br />
<br />I do not need to be a faculty member to answer as this information is usually learned in graduate school and the only additional information which would be provided by a faculty member would be personal and not applicable to anyone else.  (I hold a non-academic doctorate and have spent eleven years on university campuses.)</p>
<p>Faculty are initially addressed as Doctor if they hold that degree, as Professor if they hold that rank (or assistant or associate professor rank) and do not hold a doctorate, and otherwise as Mr. or Ms., unless they teach at one of the very snobby schools where they prefer always to be called Mr. or Ms. Another exception would be to address the faculty member as Dean, Provost, etc, if s/he holds such a rank which is higher than professor. </p>
<p>If the faculty member prefers to be addressed otherwisee, s/he will voluntarily tell you.  However, this is a professional meeting among stangers and professionals who have not previously met each other and are not members of the same very small (not national) organization normally address each other by their titles at the time of the first address.  It is a sign of mutual respect, not deference, and they should address you as Doctor if you hold that degree.</p>
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		<title>Do college just sell Admit ticket to class. Free classes from MIT, BERKELEY, STANFORD, YALE UCLA.?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:23:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[google: free, digital lectures from colleges.
U see:
1. professor giving lectures.
2. students taking notes.
3. blackboard where note is written.
all colleges are basically the same.
$200,000 to watch someone give a lecture when all it is free. 
college should be free. especially public colleges paid with tax money.
university of california, michigan, texas, oregon, arizona, should give all courses, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>google: free, digital lectures from colleges.</p>
<p>U see:</p>
<p>1. professor giving lectures.</p>
<p>2. students taking notes.</p>
<p>3. blackboard where note is written.</p>
<p>all colleges are basically the same.</p>
<p>$200,000 to watch someone give a lecture when all it is free. </p>
<p>college should be free. especially public colleges paid with tax money.</p>
<p>university of california, michigan, texas, oregon, arizona, should give all courses, material away for free.</p>
<p>All paid with tax money. knowledge belongs to the world.<br />
<br />But online you do not participate in discussions, research, homework, or anything that actually matters. You do realize that schools need that tuition money right? If we didn&#8217;t pay tuition they would jut hike up taxes to where no one could afford anything. You didn&#8217;t really think this through, they don;t just charge money for the heck if it. Tuition money pays for research, books, computers and technology, salaries, development, housing, and scholarships just to name a few. It would not be fair to charge this in taxes to people who do not even go to college. You should go back over your math, college cannot be free in America. You also have to realize that you can watch videos online all day and no one will give you a job because you do not have a degree, or portfolio, or references let alone experience!</p>
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		<title>What are some inexpensive activities for our faculty?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:24:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve done the whole &#34;happy hour&#34; thing, it really has run its course. We&#8217;re a middle school faculty of 30, and not really looking to spend more than 400-500 bucks. We were looking at ideas such as bowling, ropes course and the like.
You may want to have a look here: http://www3.telus.net/chase-games  
This site describes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;ve done the whole &quot;happy hour&quot; thing, it really has run its course. We&#8217;re a middle school faculty of 30, and not really looking to spend more than 400-500 bucks. We were looking at ideas such as bowling, ropes course and the like.<br />
<br />You may want to have a look here: http://www3.telus.net/chase-games  </p>
<p>This site describes an Amazing Race party plan that is great for a birthday party, sleepovers, scavenger hunt, etc and is designed for kids aged 10 – 16.  The “legs” of the Amazing Race party plan sell on eBay quite cheap (like $5).  Good Luck!</p>
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		<title>Suppose that a department contains 8 men and 16 women. How many ways are there to form a committee with 6 memb?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:24:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Suppose that a department contains 8 men and 16 women. How many ways are there to form a committee with 6 members if it must have strictly more women than men?
The various forms the committee can take:
WWWWWW (one way)
WWWWWM (6 ways &#8212; the M can be in any one of six chairs)
WWWWMM) (15 ways)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Suppose that a department contains 8 men and 16 women. How many ways are there to form a committee with 6 members if it must have strictly more women than men?<br />
<br />The various forms the committee can take:</p>
<p>WWWWWW (one way)<br />
WWWWWM (6 ways &#8212; the M can be in any one of six chairs)<br />
WWWWMM) (15 ways)</p>
<p>It cannot be 3W and 3 M (this would not be &quot;strictly&quot; more women)</p>
<p>Then in each combo, count the ways that each chair can be filled:</p>
<p>In the first case, from 16 women, pick 6<br />
C(16, 6) = 16! / (6! 10!) = 8008</p>
<p>In the second case:<br />
From 16 women pick 5 and from 8 men pick one<br />
C(16,5)*C(8,1) = [16! / (5! 11!) ] * 8</p>
<p>In the third case:<br />
From 16 women pick 4 and from 8 men pick 2<br />
C(16,4)*C(8,2) = [16! / (4! 12!) ] * [ 8! / (2! 6!) ]</p>
<p>Add all three results.</p>
<p>&#8212;</p>
<p>If the order is important (if the fact that a person is chosen for the 2nd chair instead of the 3rd chair makes a difference), then you&#8217;d have to worry about the various ways that each combo can be made:</p>
<p>There are 6 chairs and there are C(6. w) ways to arrange the six people (where w is the number of women on the committee).</p>
<p>C(6,6)*C(16,6)*C(8,0) + C(6,5)*C(16,5)*C(8,1) + C(6,4)*C(16,4)*C(8,2)</p>
<p>I added the C(8,0) to shorten the equation (which you will see later if you continue with probabilities).</p>
<p>C(8,0) means &quot;from 8 men, pick zero&quot; and there is only one way to pick none.<br />
C(8,0) = 1<br />
In fact, C(k,0)=1 for any positive number k.<br />
Therefore, it changes nothing to the result, but shows a pattern</p>
<p>Total number of ways to pick a committee of 6 people, where the number of women can only be greater than the number of men, is a &quot;sum&quot;</p>
<p>Sum (as w goes from 4 to 6) of { C(6,w)*C(16, w)*C(8,(6-w))}</p>
<p>The &quot;Sum as w&#8230;&quot; part would be written as a capital sigma (the greek letter that looks like this Σ) with &quot;w=4&quot; written below the bottom line of the letter and &quot;6&quot; written above the top line of the letter.</p>
<p>It will simply mean, make a term for each possible value of w (here the possible values are 4, 5 and 6) then &quot;sum&quot; all these terms (meaning, add them up).</p>
<p>&#8212;</p>
<p>Although it looks like an E for us, the letter Σ is an &quot;S&quot;, and it stands for &quot;sum&quot; in this kind of equation.</p>
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		<title>What question to ask to suck up to a prof?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I want to get into this grad program and I want to make an impression on one of my future professors. What should I say in my first email?
Investigate a little personal info. Plus try to find a previous student that already had that professor mention that person, state your goals and why it is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I want to get into this grad program and I want to make an impression on one of my future professors. What should I say in my first email?<br />
<br />Investigate a little personal info. Plus try to find a previous student that already had that professor mention that person, state your goals and why it is imperative for your furture that this professor is the one teaching you. most of the time its all about who you know and also leave a good impression on your current proffessor&#8217;s bad new&#8217;s travel fast</p>
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		<title>Is a university education still a dividing line between the proletariat and the well bred?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:26:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have just been listening to Billy Joel&#8217;s &#34;The Longest Time&#34; in which he is reminiscing about his high school days. The video is overwhelmingly vulgar and reeks of lower class sentimentality. I cannot imagine such a vid being made in a university graduation setting. But that was in the past. Do proletarians now proceed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have just been listening to Billy Joel&#8217;s &quot;The Longest Time&quot; in which he is reminiscing about his high school days. The video is overwhelmingly vulgar and reeks of lower class sentimentality. I cannot imagine such a vid being made in a university graduation setting. But that was in the past. Do proletarians now proceed to university? And where is the last refuge of the genteel classes?<br />
<br />Apparently the proletariat&#8217;s don&#8217;t know what proletariat means.</p>
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